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Senator Roth introduces bill to add 26 new superior court judgeships across the State
Senator Richard Roth (D-Riverside) introduced SB 75 which would add 26 new superior court judgeships to underserved regions across the state, including here in Riverside where the majority of the judicial need in the state is concentrated alongside our neighbors in the Inland Empire. “Every day we s
This Week in City Hall, January 17
The City Council agenda appears to have recovered from the holidays and is beginning to include some high impact discussion items. Bookworms in delinquency have their fingers crossed for the cancellation of all library fines for overdue materials. Flag Handling An update to the City’s Flag Policy is
This Week in City Hall, January 10
City Council is back for the new year with a relatively light agenda. The most interesting moment of Tuesday’s meeting might be the very first item on the agenda as Mayor Lock Dawson passes the ceremonial mantle of Mayor Pro Tem from Ward 3’s Councilmember Fierro to Ward 2’s Councilmember Cervantes.
Latinas join Alvord, Riverside school boards
Georgina Ramirez seeks to highlight strong programs in the Alvord Unified School District; Noemi Alexander is the first Latina elected to Riverside Unified School District since 1992
Cannabis inches closer to establishing roots in Riverside
Riverside could have commercial cannabis dispensaries as soon as 2024
This Week in City Hall, November 14
Monday, November 14 Land Use, Sustainability, and Resilience Committee, 3:30pm Nathan Mustafa, Deputy Public Works Director, will be giving a presentation on the City’s temporary and long-term outdoor dining program. Also on the agenda: Tuesday, November 15 City Council, 1:00pm An update on the City
Riverside hires new Economic & Community Development Director
The City of Riverside has appointed Jennifer Lilley as the new director of community and economic development. She brings with her more than 30 years of economic development and planning experience including extensive involvement in public-private partners and complex developments. Lilley, who owned
This Week in City Hall, November 7
Monday, November 7 Human Resources Board, 5:00pm The Human Resources Board (HRB) consists of nine resident members who meet
Pilot, who is grounded in airport management, takes over Riverside Airport leadership
Daniel Prather has been selected to pilot the Riverside Municipal Airport to higher goals when named general manager this fall. He comes to the City-owned regional airport with several years of experience in airport management, education, training, and speaking throughout the country. Prather develo
This Week in City Hall, October 31
Tuesday, November 1 City Council, 1:00pm Council will be asked to reconsider circumstances of the state of emergency and continue to recommend social distancing measures. According to a report from the City Attorney, this will “ensure compliance with AB 361 and allows the continued utilization of te
City council votes 5-2 to host 4th of July fireworks on Mt Rubidoux
Public support for the traditional holiday event was overwhelming
This Week in City Hall, October 24
Monday, October 24 Housing and Homelessness Committee, 3:30pm Having just passed the Homelessness Action Plan at the October 11 City Council meeting, the Agenda for this week’s Housing and Homelessneass Committee, led by Councilmemebers Edwards, Plascencia and Cervantes, will be reviewing the commit